Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I lead Boston Consulting Group’s Behavioral Science Lab. In times of uncertainty, such as the present, most business leaders ...

One of the most profound quotes I have ever heard was during the 1989 movie "Lean on Me." Morgan Freeman was portraying the late Joe Clark, former Principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New ...

French Proverb of the Day highlights a traditional saying that reflects patterns of human behavior, responsibility, and the way actions change depending on the presence or absence of authority in ...

Here’s the brutal truth: You probably already know most of what you need to know to be healthier, happier, and more successful in life. There are exceptions, of course. But for most of us, the problem ...

A friend of mine once asked me, “Why do you think kids admire professional athletes?” This was during the peak of my career as a professional basketball player in Europe, and the thought had never ...

I had an interesting conversation with a client recently in session. We were discussing creating new habits around movement. He raised the topic of self-discipline and how that comes into play when ...

Perhaps, the most interesting and encouraging thing about self-discipline is that research shows it operates like a muscle. Self-discipline is undoubtedly one of the greatest tools available to humans ...